| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.1 km |
| Coordinates | -17.115, 167.602 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-02 13:16:26.874 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 2, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 102.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.602 and latitude -17.115.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-02
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